SUPPLIER STANDARDS
Anthony believes that human rights are a fundamental standard for our employees. We also believe that it should form the basis for treatment for all of our business partners, contractors and suppliers. Anthony is committed to supporting the human rights of individuals involved and impacted in our global operations.
While governments typically have the primary responsibility for protecting and upholding the human rights of their citizens, Anthony believes that we, and other companies, have a tremendous opportunity to influence human rights throughout the world. In order to achieve this goal, Anthony will strive to create a working environment of respect, integrity, fairness and in conformance with all local, regional and national laws. Anthony expects that our business partners will operate their businesses in the same way.
Anthony has facilities located throughout the globe:
- Sylmar, California, USA
- Audubon, Iowa, USA
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Madison, Georgia, USA
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Colonial Heights, Virginia, USA
- Brantford, Ontario, Canada
- Lucca, Italy
- Shanghai, China
In each of our operations, human rights principles are an important part of our employment policies, procedures and practices. These same principles are incorporated into our relationships with our suppliers and customers.
Global Supplier Standards
Anthony works with suppliers and subcontractors throughout the globe. They are an important part of our success and our culture. We expect each of these business partners to conduct their business with same commitment to ethical business practices as Anthony. The workplace practices that we expect from our suppliers, subcontractors and other business partners include:
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Suppliers are not to use slave labor and human trafficking, illegal child labor or forced labor.
- Suppliers are required to provide a safe and healthy work environment.
- Suppliers shall follow all local applicable laws pertaining to wages, including overtime and benefits. Suppliers may not take deductions from pay for disciplinary infractions.
- Suppliers shall follow all local applicable laws pertaining to the number of hours worked in a seven (7) day week.
- Suppliers shall follow all local applicable laws regarding discrimination against any person or employee based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition or sexual orientation.
Suppliers will be required to certify that they conform to the expectations described above and that that all materials incorporated into their supply chain also conform to the expectations described above.
Anthony will periodically contact suppliers to certify that the materials incorporated in to the company products comply with the expectations described above. In addition, Anthony may require a formal audit of the facilities and employee records.
Anthony is committed to these Supplier Standards and will provide ongoing training on human trafficking and slavery to Anthony employees that have direct responsibility for supply chain management.
Any questions regarding Anthony Supplier Standards should be directed to:
Nathan Lowstuter
Vice President, Global Supply Chain
Anthony
12391 Montero Ave.
Sylmar, CA 91342
(818) 837-2311
Or
W. David Hourigan
Vice President, Global Human Resources
12391 Montero Ave.
Sylmar, CA 91342
(818) 837-2969